Chp. 6,7 Human Body Circulatory System

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

Name for condition in which the body’s systems are balanced and are working to maintain internal stability.

Question 2

What is the metabolism.

Answer 2

Physical and chemical processes in the body.

Question 3

When is homeostasis lost in the body?

Answer 3

When a disease or injury occurs.
When the body’s metabolism is disturbed

Question 4

What are changes in metabolic processes called?

Answer 4

Signs and symptoms

Question 5

What are the 10 body systems

Answer 5

Integumentary system (skin)
Nervous system
Musculoskeletal system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Urinary system
Gastrointestinal system
Endocrine system
Reproductive system
Immune and lymphatic system

Question 6

What are body systems made of?

Answer 6

Organs and organelles

Question 7

What are organs made of ?

Answer 7

Tissues

Question 8

What are tissues made of?

Answer 8

Groups of cells that perform specific tasks

Question 9

What are the building blocks of body and life?

Answer 9

Cells

Question 10

Define :
Anterior or ventral

Answer 10

The front of the body

Question 11

Posterior or dorsal

Answer 11

The back of the body or body part

Question 12

Superior

Answer 12

Toward the head (top)

Question 13

Inferior

Answer 13

Away from the head

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

Toward the midline of the body (middle)

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

To the side of the body (away from middle)

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Closer to the torso (or any other body part)

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Father away from the torso ( or any other body part)

Question 18

What is the largest organ in the body?

Answer 18

Skin

Question 19

What does the skin do?

Answer 19

Protects body from external bacteria
Prevents injury
Prevents loss of water

Question 20

What are sebaceous glands?

Answer 20

Glands that secrete sebum ( oil)

Question 21

What is sebum?

Answer 21

Oil secreted from the body

Question 22

True or false:
Blood vessels dilate, or widen when outside temperatures is too hot.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or false:
Blood vessels constrict when outside temperatures are cold

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What are the smallest blood vessels in the body called?

Answer 24

Capillaries

Question 25

Where are capillaries located?

Answer 25

In the Dermis

Question 26

Capillary puncture is also known as ?

Answer 26

Dermal puncture

Question 27

How many bones does the human body have?

Answer 27

206 bones

Question 28

Bones are made up of ?

Answer 28

Living cells

Question 29

Two bones meet at a?

Answer 29

Joint

Question 30

What do muscles do?

Answer 30

Provide movement and heat

Question 31

Difference between
Voluntary and involuntary

Answer 31

Involuntary - automatically controlled
Voluntary - consciously controlled

Question 32

Bonus:
What does a erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test measure?

Answer 32

The rate at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a test tube.

Settles to quickly indicates inflammation.

Question 33

The nervous system is what?

Answer 33

The control and message center of the body

Question 34

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

Answer 34

Neurons or nerve cells

Question 35

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Answer 35

Central nervous system (CNS)
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Question 36

What is the central nervous system composed of ?

Answer 36

The brain and spinal cord.

Question 37

What is the peripheral nervous system composed of ?

Answer 37

The nerves that extend throughout the body. (To different specific parts of the body)